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Expansion-Card Cage (Small Desktop Computer Only)

Dell™ OptiPlex™ GX240 Service Manual

  Removing the Expansion-Card Cage

  Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage

  Removing the PCI Riser Board

  Replacing the PCI Riser Board

Removing the Expansion-Card Cage

CAUTION: Use a wrist grounding strap as explained in "Precautionary Measures."

1. Examine any cables connected to expansion cards through the back- panel openings, and disconnect any cables that will not reach the expansion-card cage once it is removed from the computer.
   
   
2. Remove any cables connected to the expansion card.
   
   
3. Gently pull on the handle and lift the expansion-card cage up and away from the computer.
   
   

Expansion-Card Cage Removal

Replacing the Expansion-Card Cage

1. Align the slots in the side of the expansion-card cage with the tabs on the side of the computer, and slide the expansion-card cage down into place.
   
   
2. Make sure that the riser board is fully seated in the RISER connector on the system board.
   
   

Expansion-Card Cage Replacement

3. Replace and reconnect any cables you removed in steps 1 and 2 of the previous procedure.
   
   

Removing the PCI Riser Board

NOTICE: To avoid damage to the expansion cards or the system board by ESD, ground yourself by touching an unpainted metal surface on the back of the computer.

CAUTION: Use a wrist grounding strap as explained in "Precautionary Measures."

1. Remove the expansion-card cage.
   
   
2. Remove the expansion cards installed in the slots.
   
   
3. Remove the two screws that attach the riser board to the expansion- card cage.
   
   

Replacing the PCI Riser Board

Follow the "Removing the PCI Riser Board" procedures in reverse order.

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